Founders' Day Weekend celebrated in Post this weekend

Published: Friday, September 29, 2000

The Old Mill Trade Days will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today-Sunday at the Postex Mill in Post. Kazzie Shae will perform country music from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; the Nifty '50s Car Club will display cars from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are priced at $1 for adults, with children age 11 and younger admitted free. Call 495-3529 for more information.

Other Founders' Day Weekend events:

Today

Beginning at 4 p.m., a sanctioned barbecue cookoff will take place at Algerita Park, 311 E. Main. Jackpot events include fajitas, beans and bloody Marys; brisket, ribs and chicken also will be cooked and sold.

A street dance, with music by The Texas Connection, follows at 9 p.m. Tables and chairs will be available. A BYOB policy is in effect.

Saturday

Arts and crafts booths will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Post. The downtown celebration also will include live music and booths selling food and beverages.

Washer and horseshoe pitching teams will compete at Algerita Park; sign-up is at 9 a.m.

Seniors' steer roping events will take place at the Rodeo Arena on U.S. Highway 84 north of Post. Free wagon rides are provided all day between the downtown crafts area and the Rodeo Arena.

Recording artist Gary P. Nunn & The Bunkhouse Band is the featured attraction at a meet-and-greet dinner show at 6 p.m. at Hotel Garza, 101 E. Main. Seating is limited. Tickets, priced at $20 and including a catered steak dinner, can be purchased in advance by calling 495-3461 or 495-3962.

Nunn also will perform for a concert and dance at 8 p.m. at the Rodeo Grounds.

And a midnight breakfast will be served at Algerita Park.

Sunday

A community worship service will take place at 11 a.m. at the Post High School auditorium.